How severe is CVE-2008-5587?

CVE-2008-5587 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5587 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5587?

CVE-2008-5587 primarily affects Phppgadmin. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5587?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-5587 published?

CVE-2008-5587 was published on 2008-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5587

CVE-2008-5587 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phppgadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Phppgadmin
Published: 2008-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/lib.inc.php in phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _language parameter to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5587?: Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/lib.inc.php in phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _language parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-5587?: CVE-2008-5587 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5587 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5587?: CVE-2008-5587 primarily affects Phppgadmin. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5587?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5587 published?: CVE-2008-5587 was published on 2008-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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